Barbara “Barb” Nell Giese, 82, of Willmar, died Tuesday, January 23rd at The Little Hospice Home in Edina. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 6th at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar with visitation starting at 10:00 am. www.hafh.org Memorials may be directed to Little Hospice, 7019 Lynmar Lane, Edina, MN 55435, https://www.littlehospice.org/donate or Kandiyohi County Food Shelf, 624 Pacific Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201 http://www.kandiyohicountyfoodshelf.com/donate.html.
Barb was born June 29, 1941, in Wall, SD, the daughter of Warren and Bernice (Nelson) Joyce. She graduated from Wall High School and continued her education at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, earning her Degree in Education.
Barb was united in marriage to Roger Giese on June 27, 1964, in Wall, SD. They lived in Willmar before they purchased Diamond Clear Ice Company in Marshall, retiring in 1999.
She is survived by her husband, Roger, of 59 years; daughters, Kimberly (Brent) Harder of Delano, Amy (Joel) Napgezek of White Bear Lake, Angela (Reid) Bellig of Little Falls, and Debbie (Chris) Gotziaman of Minneapolis; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, James Joyce.
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